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Pigeon Toed

Last Updated: September 22, 2011

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Horses whose toes (hooves) point inward (toed-in) are referred to as pigeon-toed.

Horses with pigeon-toed conformation travel with an outward hoof flight path referred to as paddling out. This can affect a horse's ability to perform.

See Relating Form to Function: Horse's Front Legs, Front View for more information.

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